Can perimenopause cause digestive issues? Hormones and gut health explained
Gut health and hormones are part of a cycle: an imbalance in one will result in an imbalance in the other – and understanding the relationship between the two is...
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Fortify against gut health issues with the AltruVita Gut Health Protocol
Tried relieving gut health issues with supplements without any success? Our two-pronged approach Gut Health Protocol will help you build help you build a digestive system that is calm, resilient...
Shine Bright, Not Bloated: 3 Simple Wellness Tips for the Christmas Party Season
The Christmas party season is a whirlwind of fun, friends and let’s be honest, often a little indulgence. We’ve taken three powerful, science-backed wellness tips to help you keep your...
How to Win the Festive Marathon: Your Guide to Party-Proof Wellness
Between the social calendar, gift wrapping, travel and late-night laughter, it’s easy to end the year feeling completely depleted. Here at AltruVita, we believe that feeling good isn’t about restriction;...
Reclaim your gut health: AltruVita’s evidence-backed 2-Step SIBO Protocol
Our SIBO protocol isn't just about managing symptoms; it’s about addressing the root cause and then rebuilding a resilient gut environment. Read on to discover the tools and knowledge to...
Discover the Power of Nature: Effective SIBO Natural Treatment
Discover how AltruVita take a natural approach to treating the unpleasant symptoms of SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth).
6 Reasons Why Your Vitamin D Levels May Be Too Low
For those with vitamin D deficiency, especially those suffering from fatigue, pain and immunity problems, it’s really important to get those levels back up to a normal range (>50 nmol/L)....
New Immune System Discovery Could Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Superbugs Discovered
A breakthrough immune system discovery could tackle superbugs. Discover how your body fights bacteria and how to support your immunity with supplements from Altruvita.
ProfBiotics - A supplement for everyone
It All Starts in the Gut: Your Summer Wellness Boost with AltruVita At AltruVita, we believe that great health doesn’t start in the gym or the mirror — it starts...
Curcumin Might Ease Meal Related Discomfort
You might know turmeric as the golden-yellow spice. If your curry powder is yellow there’s probably a lot of turmeric in it! Turmeric contains the naturally occurring phytochemical, curcumin, which...
Benefits of Turmeric
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the natural plant chemical (phytochemical) in the common, bright yellow spice named turmeric. Indian, Chinese, and Western herbal medicines traditionally use turmeric, for conditions such as poor...
Probiotics 101: Your Gut's Best Friends
What are probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a health benefit to the host when administered in adequate amounts (WHO). Probiotic strains sold via reputable companies are well-researched, and...
Another Reason Why Curcumin’s in Happy Tum!
Over the past 20 years there’s been mounting evidence for the use of curcumin for digestive complaints. Curcumin is the name given to a group of powerful anti-inflammatory* and antioxidant*...
Does Green Tea Effect Iron Absorption?
As with black tea, phenolic compounds/polyphenols (antioxidants) present in tea leaves bind to dietary iron and significantly inhibit its absorption. Absorption is inhibited by up to 28% in green tea...
Vitamin C Supplements-The evidence
Lots of people take supplements out of habit but they don’t really know why! Why am I taking vitamin C? Perhaps the best-known and most widely promoted use of high-dose...
What is IBD?
Inflammatory bowel disease is a term for both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis which are chronic inflammatory diseases of the digestive system. In Crohn’s disease, inflammation can occur anywhere from...